According2g would like to wish Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore a happy 49th birthday. Martin Gore is responsible for writing and singing so many songs that have made my life a much better (and sometimes darker) place, and I am so grateful for the joy he’s brought to me. To celebrate, internet style, I am posting a second unseen world exclusive picture of Mr. Gore that I took when I saw Depeche Mode 2 nights in a row at Madison Square Garden in New York in 2009. Thanks Martin and hope you have a wonderful day! It’s too hard to pick a favorite song, but I’ll definitely be listening to “Somebody,” “A Question of Lust,” “Home,” and the amazing demo version of “Walking in My Shoes” today. What’s your favorite?
According to NME, the back catalog of Depeche Mode will be featured in an upcoming musical called “Playing The Angel.” As you can expect, the story line will not be a happy one. Writer Adrian Buckle describes “Playing the Angel,” by saying, “The story can’t be a happy one. It is a story of two boys growing up, coming of age and discovering love. They are abused, used, taken advantage of. It’s their sad way of discovering life.” The play will open in Malta in 2011 and casting will begin on June 27, 2010. This story appears to be true and not just another blasphemous rumour.
I have been digging through the G Archives to start compiling my first coffee table book of photos (more details on that coming soon) and as I was going through the archives, I uncovered a bunch of video clips that I’ve taken at various concerts over the last few years. The below clip is Depeche Mode singing “Waiting For The Night” from Madison Square Garden. You can read a review of the show here. In the coming weeks/months, I’ll be posting clips of Radiohead, George Michael, Lily Allen, Coldplay and Lady Gaga so stay tuned to According2g.com – your daily dose of all you need to know from A to G.
The period of 2000-2009 saw the re-release of some of the greatest music of all time, packaged with superior sound, deluxe liner notes and bonus tracks. After the jump, see my thoughts on the greatest reissues of the decade.
I can’t believe the year 2009 is almost over. December marks the time to look back on the high and low lights of the year we are about to finish.
2009 was a pretty lackluster year for music and it seems that each year gets worse, but never fear – I was still able to come up with my favorite 9 albums of 2009. I’ll take them row by row as pictured above. Read my thoughts after the jump.
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